The FO reviews the request for hearing and any new evidence to determine whether the reconsidered nonmedical determination was correct, if the determination was made by the FO. If warranted, the FO may reverse an adverse determination to a wholly or partially favorable nonmedical determination.

Use the Modernized Claims System (MCS) or the Modernized Supplemental Security Income Claims System (MSSICS) whenever possible to release the appropriate notice. Otherwise use the Document Processing System (DPS).

Send the claimant an interim notice titled “Reversal of Nonmedical Denial” located in the DPS Initial Claims folder, to advise him or her of the reversal and that processing of the initial application will resume.

Send a copy of the interim notice to the same ODAR office to which the HA 501-U5 (Request for Hearing) was sent. ODAR will send a notice to the claimant stating that the request will be dismissed in 30 days unless the claimant contacts ODAR.